Originally Posted by
Saving Hawaii
Maybe you could find some nitrile medical gloves and wear those while changing tubes? They're an alternative to latex, and in my experience are a bit more resilient, but importantly don't cause reactions like latex does. If it works for you, maybe you could stick a couple pairs in your kit and just slip them on when you need to change a tube.
Taking 'em off, I'd probably try to do it so that I don't contact the outside of the glove (where I was touching the tubes).
http://www.ab.ust.hk/hseo/sftywise/200303/page3.htm is pretty much the way to do that.
Good idea. Just don't itch your nose or wipe your forehead while on the job!